Senior Trial Attorney

Our client, a well-established insurance organization, is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney to join its Tennessee-based litigation team. This is a high-level role for an experienced insurance defense attorney who can independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution while partnering closely with claims professionals, insured clients, and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in insurance defense litigation, with substantial experience handling complex matters, conducting depositions, developing litigation strategy, and advocating for clients through hearings, mediations, and trial. While significant trial experience is highly valued, attorneys with deep litigation experience and a proven track record of strong motion practice, discovery, depositions, and courtroom advocacy are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a complex caseload of civil litigation matters from initial assignment or lawsuit inception through final resolution.
• Partner with claims professionals and insured clients to evaluate exposure, develop litigation strategy, and pursue cost-effective and timely resolutions.
• Investigate claims, conduct legal research, develop legal theories, and identify and assert appropriate affirmative defenses.
• Handle complex discovery, depositions, motion practice, legal research, and other critical aspects of litigation to build and execute effective defense strategies.
• Represent insureds and clients at mediations, arbitrations, hearings, pre-trial conferences, depositions, and other court proceedings.
• Prepare for and conduct trials, including developing case strategy, presenting evidence, examining witnesses, and delivering persuasive legal arguments before judges and juries.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice and case evaluations to claims professionals and insured clients.
• Collaborate with claims adjusters, litigation support personnel, and corporate clients regarding case strategy, exposure, settlement opportunities, and trial readiness.
• Participate in case roundtables and strategy discussions to ensure matters are appropriately evaluated and advanced toward resolution.
• Maintain professionalism, sound judgment, and strong courtroom presence in all interactions with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other legal professionals.
• Develop familiarity with and, as appropriate, take on matters involving additional areas of insurance-related litigation, including employment practices liability and professional liability.

Qualifications

• Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in Tennessee and in good standing. Admission in additional jurisdictions is a plus.
• Insurance Defense Experience: Demonstrated experience handling insurance defense litigation, preferably involving complex civil matters.
• Litigation & Advocacy: Strong experience with motion practice, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings. Significant trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Legal Strategy: Ability to independently evaluate complex legal and factual issues, develop effective defense strategies, and make sound decisions regarding case direction and resolution.
• Negotiation: Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively advocate for favorable outcomes.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts, strategies, and recommendations clearly to clients and claims professionals.
• Legal Research: Strong proficiency in researching and interpreting case law, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities and applying them to complex litigation matters.
• Courtroom Presence: Professional courtroom demeanor with a strong understanding of courtroom procedure, rules, decorum, and advocacy.
• Client Service: Ability to build trusted relationships with insureds, claims professionals, and internal stakeholders while providing practical, business-minded legal counsel.
• Additional Admission: Admission to the Georgia Bar is strongly preferred but not required.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Adaptability: Willingness and ability to expand into additional areas of insurance litigation and develop expertise in new areas of law as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($125K-$160K)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

 

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